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  • About Me

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    redsparkle

    Female, 56
    MN, USA
    Member since October 17, 2007

    • About Me

      I am a retired nurse-retired due to health problems stemming from obesity.I am a musician, writer, poet, singer, hopelessly romantic!! I love walks on the beach, snowstorms, thunderstorms, cats, dogs, giraffes, reading, bonfires, I enjoy being with all types of people from all backgrounds. My friends are a very diverse group...I love smokey jazz, & comedy clubs. I believe you can go as far in life as u r motivated to go.Am looking for support from pre-surgical people, waiting to have gastric bypass...are u out there with tips for me? I'm listening...I am happy- but the system will not accept a smiley face on my profile-...just so u know its a glitch in this sytem, not my personality!!! :o)

      I am a retired nurse-retired due to health problems stemming from obesity.I am a musician, writer, poet, singer, hopelessly romantic!! I love walks on the beach, snowstorms, thunderstorms, cats, dogs, giraffes, reading, bonfires, I enjoy being with all types of people from all backgrounds. My friends are a very diverse group...I love smokey jazz, & comedy clubs. I believe you can go as far in life as u r motivated to go.Am looking for support from pre-surgical people, waiting to have gastric bypass...are

    • Interests

      bonfires, people watching, snowstorms, thunderstorms, cats, dogs, slow kisses, walking on the beach collecting seashells, candlelight dinners, music, I sing professionally-write music, songs, poetry, am a hopeless romantic!-making a difference, reading, movies, dining out, spending time with my friends, meditating...arts..theatre...concerts...and much more- just ask me!! :o)

      bonfires, people watching, snowstorms, thunderstorms, cats, dogs, slow kisses, walking on the beach collecting

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  • Journal

    • Journal Entry for October 28, 2007

      Mood October 28, 2007 5:42pm

       I am trying to change the smiley face on my profile to "feel food", but cannot figure out how to do it- can anybody help?

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      From seathesun February 19, 2008

      Hi, hope your having a good day, hugsssssssss

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      From seathesun February 12, 2008

      hi there! how have you been?

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      From seathesun January 2, 2008

      Wishing you a Happy New Year full of happyness and good times

    • Present

      From gjones December 30, 2007

      a present full of hugs for you hope u have a very blessed new years gerri

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      From seathesun December 24, 2007

      Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year {{{{{{Hugs}}}}}}

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  • Support Groups

    • Close Diabetes Type 2

      many -many oral agents, 3 different types of injections, excercise, portion control...you name it!!

      Treatments

      Avandia Working / Worked
      worked but with weight gain
      Byetta Working / Worked
      works
      Dietary Modification Working / Worked
      somewhat..
      Eating Healthier Foods Working / Worked
      ?
      Glipizide Working / Worked
      some
      Humalog Working / Worked
      ?
      Insulin (Regular and NPH) Working / Worked
      works somewhat with weight gain!
      Januvia Working / Worked
      ?
      Lantus Working / Worked
      ?
      Metformin Working / Worked
      ?
      NovoLog Working / Worked
      no
      Physical Exercise Working / Worked
      yes

    • Close Arthritis

      I was diagnosed 33 yrs ago, still suffering...have tried numerous things.....

      Treatments

      Anti-Inflammatory Diet Working / Worked
      ?
      Naproxen Working / Worked
      no
      Relafen Working / Worked
      off the market now!
      Swimming Working / Worked
      some.
      Synvisc Working / Worked
      a little-only temporary.
      Tylenol Working / Worked
      no

    • Open Obesity

      habe been overweight since early childhood...now am contemplating gastric bypass surgery-am pre-surgical needing support from these people....

      Treatments

      Avoid Certain Foods / Chemicals Working / Worked
      ?
      Jenny Craig Working / Worked
      yes until I went off then gained all weight back and more!!
      Meridia Working / Worked
      nope
      Physical Exercise Working / Worked
      yes
      Slim-Fast Working / Worked
      nope
      South Beach Diet Working / Worked
      yes
      Swimming Working / Worked
      yes
      Weight Watchers Working / Worked
      nope

    • Open Scoliosis

      I was born with scoliosis-but went undiagnosed until I was 35!!! I am a nurse so it can be hard- now I am in a wheelchair- so was forced to retire from a profession I loved!!! :o( just trying to deal with it now-swim for workouts-seems to help some-wish I could afford a massage!!! heard those are great!! oh well...

    • Open High Blood Pressure

      my high blood pressure is controlled well with meds- but would like to see what happens if I go off the meds? is this dangerous?

      Treatments

      Atenolol Working / Worked
      yes
      Diovan HCT Working / Worked
      yes
      Dyazide Working / Worked
      no

    • Open Sleep Apnea

      I was diagnosed with sleep apnea about 4 yrs. ago- but hated the bi-pap machine- so have been sleeping sitting straight up in a chair for 4 yrs. now need bypass surgery, but the surgeon won't do it until I am back in bed and on bi-pap...so my dr. ordered a hospital bed because now it hurts me to lie in bed....

      Treatments

      CPAP Working / Worked
      yes.
      Lose Weight Working / Worked
      not yet- have not lost enough weight!!

    • Open Miscarriage

      I have had 6-7 miscarriages, and delivered a little boy who only lived 7 months. I buried him Christmas Eve Day...by far- the darkest day of my life....

      Treatments

      D&C Working / Worked
      yes
      Grief Counseling Working / Worked
      yes
      Psychotherapy Working / Worked
      yes

    • Open Breakups & Divorce

      have been divorced a long time- still afraid to make that committment-guess to the right guy I won't be?

      Treatments

      Family Therapy Working / Worked
      yes
      Forgiveness Working / Worked
      yes
      Leave Working / Worked
      yes
      Pets Working / Worked
      always!
      Reading Working / Worked
      ?
      Support from Friends & Family Working / Worked
      always!
      Talking Working / Worked
      yes
      Time Working / Worked
      ?

    • Open Infidelity

      was cheated on after living with a man for 10 yrs of my life which I cannot ever get back-what a waste!!! and he never had a "reason" to cheat-slept with the neighborhood bar slut- never used a ocndom-needless to say our relationship was over then-now I have trust issues!!

      Treatments

      Forgiveness Working / Worked
      ?
      Leave Working / Worked
      yes

    • Open Gastritis

      have had "GERD" for 6 yrs now- but it is controlled by Nexium!!! :o)

      Treatments

      Nexium Working / Worked
      yes!!
      Prevacid Working / Worked
      insurance wouldn't cover it!! :o(
      Protonix Working / Worked
      no

    • Open Back Pain

      I have severe arthritis of my spine-DJD-pinched nerves-ruptured discs-scoliosis-spinal stenosis-and have been on my feet for 50 yrs- so u name it!! it hurts in my back!!! :o(

      Treatments

      Bedrest Working / Worked
      some but cannot live in bed...sometimes it hurts MORE in bed!
      Darvon Working / Worked
      sometimes
      Flexeril Working / Worked
      sometimes
      Heat Working / Worked
      sometimes
      Ibuprofen Working / Worked
      no
      Morphine Working / Worked
      yes
      Naproxen Working / Worked
      no
      TENS Working / Worked
      no

    • Open Meniere's Disease

      my Mother had this all my life- my aunt and I have had it for 40 yrs. the symptoms vary- but when it rears its ugly head- I am miserable!!! cannot read- watch tv- lie down-turn over- sometimes I cannot walk a straight line!! sometimes I vomit....its horrid, and u never know how long the attack will last, or when its coming on!!! :o(

      Treatments

      Antivert Working / Worked
      some in large doses...

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